Importance Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), characterized by deficits in social
communication and the presence of restricted, repetitive behaviors or interests, is a …

While behavioral interventions remain the mainstay of treatment of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD), several potential targeted treatments addressing the underlying neurophysiology of …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …

Prairie voles are among a small group of mammals that display long-term social attachment
between mating partners. Many pharmacological studies show that signaling via the …

Neurological diseases continue to increase in prevalence worldwide. Combined with the
lack of modifiable risk factors or strongly efficacious therapies, these disorders pose a …

Background There is still no approved medication for the core symptoms of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). This network meta-analysis investigated pharmacological and dietary …

Early supports to enhance social development in children with autism are widely promoted.
While oxytocin has a crucial role in mammalian social development, its potential role as a …

Introduction: There are currently no approved drug interventions for social behavior
dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous trials investigating effects of daily …

A recent clinical trial found no effect of chronic intranasal oxytocin on social behaviour in
children with autism spectrum disorders. The result is not surprising, as oxytocin facilitates …

In this paper, we analyse the claim that oxytocin is a 'social neuropeptide'. This claim
originated from evidence that oxytocin was instrumental in the initiation of maternal …